The size of the Notre Dame offensive line will be a major challenge for Rutgers fifth-year senior nose tackle Ike Holmes and his teammates on the defensive line.

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Mike Becker
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The battle in the trenches often plays a pivotal role in determining the outcome of a football game.

With the Rutgers football team just one week away from the Dec. 28 Pinstripe Bowl against Notre Dame, the performance of the Scarlet Knights quick and undersized defensive line against the big and physical offensive line of Notre Dame will be a critical matchup to watch.

"It's going to be a big challenge for us,'' Rutgers head coach Kyle Flood said of the matchup. "We're not very big up front on defense. They are very big. They're very strong. They're physical. You watch their tape and runs that ...